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Lesson: How do I read/write to files on Mobile?
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 10:15 am
by steve_nam
I tested the stack as per lesson How do I read/write to files on Mobile? (
http://lessons.runrev.com/m/4069/l/14301) on my android phone, but the "put specialFolderPath("documents")" does NOT create the file "file:iphonetest.txt" on my phone.
I modified it as follows:
1) Set the key board
2) Create a field called "test" to inset a phone number.
3) Create a field called "testnumber" to display the number set in field "test".
But on running the stack on my phone it only displays the information as set in the properties tab contents.
How do I get the stack to create the URL ("file:iphonetest.txt") on my android device and get this file to display in the field "testnumber"?
Any assistance? I think the Lesson is not reaching its objective namely How do I read/write to files on Mobile?
Steve
Re: Lesson: How do I read/write to files on Mobile?
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 10:58 am
by SparkOut
The line:
put specialFolderPath("documents ")
as mentioned in the tutorial is just to display in the message box the full path to the documents folder for a visual confirmation, and will only work in the IDE.
If you
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set the defaultFolder to specialFolderPath("documents")
put field "test" into URL("file:testfile.txt")
put URL("file:testfile.text") into field "testnumber"
you should get the right result
Re: Lesson: How do I read/write to files on Mobile?
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 11:31 am
by steve_nam
Hi SparkOut,
I put "Great. Thanks for your reply, guidance and assistance" into field "forever grateful".
Steve
Re: Lesson: How do I read/write to files on Mobile?
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 11:34 am
by Klaus
Better read the COMPLETE lesson first next time!
Re: Lesson: How do I read/write to files on Mobile?
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 7:31 pm
by steve_nam
Klaus wrote:Better read the COMPLETE lesson first next time!
I don't think the forum is meant for this type of assistance/answers! If you don't want to assist members in the forum refrain from giving sarcastic comments.
I don't appreciate it. if you are a staff member, it does not emulate the ethics and service standard of LiveCode staff.
Steve
Re: Lesson: How do I read/write to files on Mobile?
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 8:04 pm
by SparkOut
Klaus is one of the most (if not the most) helpful people there is. The comment may have been flippant, but not nasty.
FWIW, there is very little presence of any LiveCode staff members on the forum here. We are pretty much all a community, it's a shame to take offence with each other.
Re: Lesson: How do I read/write to files on Mobile?
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 8:19 pm
by Dixie
SparkOut wrote:Klaus is one of the most (if not the most) helpful people there is. The comment may have been flippant, but not nasty
SparkOut is right... and Klaus was just telling you how it is... as if you had read the thread you quoted then your question would have been answered..
Re: Lesson: How do I read/write to files on Mobile?
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 8:29 pm
by steve_nam
Hi SparkOut,
I appreciate your view, but from my cultural perspective it was an insult. The same goes to Dixie who on Sun Jan 25, 2015 9:19 pm joined the discussion without being asked or invited to comment. Is it a way of showing LiveCode superiority in the forum or what?
We all learn one way or the other and are in various stages of our development. If a member feels that others are STUPID and must respond "Better read the COMPLETE lesson first next time!" then it is best that person does not jump in unprovoked and insult the friendly request from others. The forum is there for assistance and education. I rest my case.
I still put "Great. Thanks for your reply, guidance and assistance" into field "forever grateful" to you !
Steve
Re: Lesson: How do I read/write to files on Mobile?
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2015 4:31 pm
by Klaus
Re: Lesson: How do I read/write to files on Mobile?
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2015 4:36 pm
by Dixie
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Re: Lesson: How do I read/write to files on Mobile?
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2015 7:49 pm
by jacque
Klaus is so fluent in English that it isn't apparent at all that it isn't his native language. He's also one of the most helpful contributors here. However, he does use more exclamation points than most native speakers, and sometimes more capitalization too. Those of us who know him simply remove those from our interpretation, but if you are new then sometimes his comments may be misinterpreted. I can assure you he didn't mean to be snarky or offensive. He really is one of the nicest guys here.
Re: Lesson: How do I read/write to files on Mobile?
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2015 7:57 pm
by SparkOut
jacque wrote:He really is one of the nicest guys here.
You mean anywhere.
Honestly, I hope we can all go forward with a good community spirit.
Re: Lesson: How do I read/write to files on Mobile?
Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 12:28 pm
by aebki
Hi,
I had the help of Klaus many many times in this forum, as with others too like Dave, Dixie, Simon, etc...
And i think Klaus is helping us (specially the beginners as me) a lot, even if sometimes he seems to be ironic...
I think he is more ironic than sarcastic!!!
Anyway i never took bad his comments! It always gave me one way to think or reflect about what and how i did the things...
I profit to say thanks to all you who are giving us help in this forum!
Regards